Houston Area Gas Station Fined for Price Gouging During Beryl

A Houston area gas station has been fined $50,000 for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl. Click2Houston reports, Super Stop, a gas station in Baytown, increased its prices by more than 40% during the hurricane. The business agreed to pay the fine after being unable to provide justification for the higher prices.

This gas station has also had to agree not to price gouge during future natural disasters. In the following weeks after Beryl, the Harris County Attorney’s Office employed a task force to investigate price gouging, and they reportedly received more than 250 complaints.

MATTRESS MACK STEPS UP:

Once again, Mattress Mack has opened his showroom for those needing shelter from Hurricane Beryl. We have learned over the years that Mattress Mack is there when Houston is in need! Read the full story by clicking here.

IT'S BEEN SEVEN YEARS SINCE HURRICANE HARVEY:

It's hard to believe that it has been seven years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport! Officially coming on the Rockport shore around 10:00 PM on August 25, 2017. Victoria and the Crossroads area were surprised by the strength and force of Hurricane Harvey, myself included.

Hurricane Harvey caused widespread damage that made some areas unrecognizable. Not to mention, many Victorians were left without power, some for weeks. I was without power for a little over a week. What I also remember is finding out what Texas Strong stood for. It is hard to believe that it has been six years already. I know hurricane season has been super quiet but don't let your guard down.

PICTURE GALLERY OF HARVEY DAMAGE IN VICTORIA:

WINDOW DAMAGE AT FIRST PROSPERITY IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA:

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THE FIVE POINTS CONVENIENCE STORE IN DOWNTON:

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VICTORIA ALL SPORT ON HOUSTON HIGHWAY:

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A RANDOM TRAFFIC LIGHT LAYS ON NAVARRO IN FRONT OF TACO BELL.

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DAMAGE AT THE CORNER OF NAVARRO AND RED RIVER

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A LOOK BACK AT HURRICANE HARVEY

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